Page 11 - Palm City Spotlight - June '22

Palm City Spotlight, Page 11

Honoring from page 10 Fletcher cited McNeely’s commitment to ensuring the
highest possible safety standards for young people attending
Martin County Resident Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County (BGCMC) clubs, as
well as establishing a fund to improve club infrastructure,
And Boys & Girls Clubs enhance security measures, and support programs dedicated
Board Member Celebrated to the members’ emotional growth and well-being.
“No one person has been there for our organization
At National Conference With more frequently than Val McNeely,” says Fletcher.
“Whether it was a safety concern or an opportunity
Lifetime Achievement Award for growth, Val wasted no time in finding or creating
solutions. Her nimble, innovative style is an excellent
It’s the highest acclaim the Boys & Girls Clubs movement example of leadership in action. And she deserves a great
can bestow to celebrate outstanding service from a volunteer deal of credit for forging the foundation of our incoming
leader. Earlier in May at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America flagship club in Stuart and the state-of-the-art workforce
national conference in Chicago, this tribute was granted to collaborations it will offer our members.”
longtime board member Val McNeely. “It’s impossible to overstate the value of the positive
McNeely received the James L. Newland Lifetime environments in our clubs. They exude an intentional (Left to right) James L. Newland, Val McNeely, Jim Clark,
Achievement Award in Board Leadership for demonstrating balance of safety, security, warmth, and welcoming,” says president and CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and
“extraordinary service and devotion to the mission of Boys Kathy Parsons, BGCMC Board chair, “which is more Lorraine Orr, executive vice president and chief operations
& Girls Clubs, both locally and nationally,” says Keith important than ever when so many of our club members officer BGCA
“Fletch” Fletcher, president, and CEO of Boys & Girls live in challenging environments exacerbated by the
Clubs of Martin County. ongoing pandemic.”

Val McNeely accepting award

Looking ahead to the opportunity to serve even
more children and families in Martin County, BGCMC
is planning for a new state-of-the-art club in the heart
of Stuart, on property leased from the Martin County
School District. In addition to offering a gym, classrooms,
creative space, and all the features associated with a
traditional club environment, the incoming facility
COLLABORATION technologies and tools needed to prepare members for
will feature workforce laboratories equipped with the

a variety of trades, vocations, and specialties. Through
partnerships with local employers, members will not only
gain new skills and in some cases, certifications, but also
builds better solutions. build relationships essential to employment opportunities
in the local workforce.
About The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Martin County
For more than 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin
County has provided award-winning programs designed
to guide and inspire young people ages 6 to 18 to learn,
grow and mature en route to becoming successful adults.
We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our Each of the four clubs enjoys strong partnerships with
local schools and communities. Such cohesion ensures
Florida Wealth Management Team with the addition of two that Boys & Girls Clubs’ programs complement and
enrich the curriculum our members learn in class as well
new seasoned Senior Advisors, Terisa Heine and Laura Phillips. as remain attuned to the challenges and opportunities they
face on a day-to-day basis. The clubs offer opportunities
Your most important relationships are those built on a for fun, fitness, and S.T.E.A.M. activities, and certified
teachers collaborate with club members on everything
foundation of trust and understanding. Your relationship with from tutoring and homework help to specialized courses

your wealth management team should be no different. We are that prepare them for careers in a variety of trades.
honored to share the experience of our new team members

with you and your family.

Contact Terisa and Laura to discuss your wealth

management needs:

Terisa Heine Laura Phillips
Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President,
Senior Fiduciary Advisor Senior Wealth Advisor
200 PGA Boulevard, Suite 4400 200 PGA Boulevard, Suite 4400
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 North Palm Beach, FL 33408
561.630.2116 561.630.2127 Sunday,
June 19th
theine@wilmingtontrust.com lphillips4@wilmingtontrust.com

June 21st

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